#D0DED8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.017 168.5), rgb(208, 222, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#D0DED8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DED8 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 222, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.017 168.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D0DED8 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DED8 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DED8 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DED8 text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DED8
oklch(88.8% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5BE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 169.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CA89D
oklch(70.7% 0.035 169.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F9384
oklch(63.2% 0.046 167.4)
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Step 600
600
#577D6E
oklch(55.7% 0.049 168.1)
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Step 700
700
#47695C
oklch(49.1% 0.045 168.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A564B
oklch(42.7% 0.038 168.1)
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Step 900
900
#32473F
oklch(37.8% 0.03 169.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2925
oklch(26.9% 0.017 170.8)
#D0DED8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DDDCD8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADAD8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDEDC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DED8
#D0DED8
oklch(88.8% 0.017 168.5)
- #E3D6DC
#E3D6DC
oklch(88.8% 0.016 347.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D0DED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #D0DED8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.